Valmiki Ramayana (two Volumes)
author: Gita Press
edition: 2014, Gita Press, Gorakhpur
pages: 1971
ISBN-10: 8129300303
ISBN-13: 9788129300300
Topic: Ramayana
Uttarakanda, chapter 55
This page describes chapter 55 of the Uttarakanda (Sanskrit: Uttarakāṇḍa) located on page 841 of volume 2 in Valmiki’s Ramayana published by Gita Press. The Ramayana captures the story of Rama as he chases and battles king Ravana who captured Sita and transported her to Lanka. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
Summary of contents: King Nimi and sage Vasishtha leave their bodies as a result of mutual curse
Original transliteration of Sanskrit words using IAST:
Vasishtha or Vasistha: Vasiṣṭha
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Uttarakanda, chapter 55” according to 261 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
Observing that Gautama had, in the interval, filled that office, Vasishtha was transported with rage and, anxious to behold the king, sought out the monarch, but that day he lay in a deep sleep and the fury of the magnanimous Vasishtha burst forth anew, so that he began to curse the king, who was unaware of his presence there, saying:— “‘Since you didst choose another and have failed to treat me with due respect, O King, your body will be rendered lifeless!...
Read full contents: Chapter 55 - The Story of Nimi
The Bhagavata Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Nimi (v. l. Nemi) is a famous philosopher-king more popular with non-Brahmanical sects which are anti-sacrifice and pro-recluse types of life. Restricting ourselves to the Brahmanical puranas, we find the Nimi- legend in Matsya. P. 61. 32-34, Vayu P. 89. 1-4. (The whole chapter tallies with the Bhagavata Purana), Vishnu p. 4. 5. 1-15 (the whole prose chapter seems to be the basis of this ch. in the Bhagavata Purana), Valmiki Ram. Uttara. 55-4-21 and canto 57....
Read full contents: Chapter 13 - The Description of the Race of Nimi
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Accordingly, as soon as he got free from other preoccupations Vasishtha went to Nimi to conduct his yajna. But, Nimi had already performed the Yajna with Gautama as high priest. Enraged at this Vasishtha cursed Nimi that he should lose his body and become Videha (without body). As the result of the curse Nimi fell down dead. As Nimi had no sons living the Rishis churned out of his body a child. As the child was got by mathana (churning) he was named Mithi Janaka....
Read full contents: Story of Janaka
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